Repairs Declined! Misdiagnosed (Almost) 2013 Chevy Camaro

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@RainmanRaysRepairs Ай бұрын

Neglected Camaro! YOU would NEVER let ME work on your car! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ndWAdaZ-3NyZk4E.html

@jamesdougan8789 Ай бұрын

2 . 2 lb = 1kg if that helps with the math conversion great video ray cheers

@alabamared2568 Ай бұрын

Mangled AC Compression!😮😮

@IR-nq4qv Ай бұрын

10:04 Ray: Lady... "I never banged a Tahoe in my life".... LOL.. me neither... too funny Ray Thanks for the trip down memory lane in the mad house with the checkered tiled floors and the non stop ringing phones ..

@andrewomagad8497 Ай бұрын

maaan did you sound miserable back then

@vampirejesus8170 Ай бұрын

The temp was turned to hot and not the cold setting. Oops i just watched the part where you found it on hot LOL. Cart horse

@mikehibbard8971 Ай бұрын

After watching the old Camaro video, I noticed how much happier you sound nowadays with your own shop. WOW! I remember watching your videos while you were at that other shop and even at the dealership. Since you opened up your own shop, your overall mood and attitude in your videos has been so much happier, even on your “bad” days you still project more joy in your work than was evidenced in those older videos. That is so awesome! Thanks, Ray, for sharing your work and life with us strangers on the internet.

@markcondrey2297 Ай бұрын

Ray you are the man! I love your videos… I learn much from you and thank you for that!

@Mark-um3hm 18 күн бұрын

That’s the advantage of working for yourself. The $$$$ goes in his pocket, instead of some corporation, that could care less about you? Good for you Ray👍 Continued success, to you and the wifey unit:)

@mediocreman2 17 күн бұрын

He should be thinking us too. Without the viewers he wouldn't have all the extra money to open his own place.

@guuuu666 Ай бұрын

Grinding third gear, we found customer's legs are too short.

@williamsquires3070 Ай бұрын

LOL! 😆

@michaelpressman7203 Ай бұрын

Move the seat up it will shift better 😂😅

@MatthewBekker Ай бұрын

Please quote for supply and fitment of auxiliary pedal height device "wooden blocks"

@splay1953 Ай бұрын

You killed me 😂

@spellcrafter23 Ай бұрын

PEBSASW - problem exists between seat and steering wheel. This will be a nice video for me as I have a 2010 camaro 3.6L I've always wondered how much of a nightmare they are to work on.

@Gary_in_NoVA Ай бұрын

Kudos for not editing out the fact you didn’t have the A/C turned on. We learn from these ‘oopsies’ too.

@ianriggs Ай бұрын

100% agree. Would rather see reality than videos in which absolutely no mistakes are ever made

@gmerc-zu6wz Ай бұрын

We've all had that moment lol. Makes one really appreciate when someone can openly admit they made a goof.

@69Ford429 Ай бұрын

I'm only 5 mins in so far, and the moment he turned the "A/C" on at the beginning, I immediately seen the temp know to the right towards warm. I'm hoping later in the video he later realizes the mistake. However, my first thought is that the blend door is busted. It's a notorious issue with the 5th gen. Happens from people keeping their temp knob maxed out to the left or right.

@minotaurbison Ай бұрын

I love the fact that you are willing to show mistakes, it shows you are a good and honest man. I wish you and your family the best!

@bluesideup007 Ай бұрын

I understood the AC diagnostic flow chart better than the open door customer flow process. LOL. (I'd be the customer standing there for 20 min looking confused.)

@josephohara7407 Ай бұрын

Put a sign on that door. OFFICE Two lefts will make you right

@ronhall9040 Ай бұрын

yeah, that door always bugs me..for what, maybe an investment of $1-2 for some peel-n-stick letter'n???...n' NO MORE "Door of Death"

@Michael-yi4mc Ай бұрын

I’d repair the leak before repairing the air conditioner.

@richsmith9063 Ай бұрын

Excellent work. I hope they come back for the steering rack replacement. And kudos to the Camaro at 170,000 miles, let's hope for 250,000 & beyond.

@pokefan5022 Ай бұрын

Side note, not sure if you remember me complaining about my Corolla AC and how I replaced every part and cannot get it to work as pressure dropped but no leak. Found out the high pressure line I replaced was defective. They did not drill the hole from the high pressure sensor hole to the port leading to the receiver dryer. Replaced it and now the AC is at 42.

@thatman4752 Ай бұрын

Should have bought a Toyota.

@cooperchambers630 Ай бұрын

@@thatman4752 ......... who do you think makes Corollas?

@thatman4752 Ай бұрын

@@cooperchambers630 FORD garbage

@cooperchambers630 Ай бұрын

@@thatman4752 ..... Toyota makes corollas bud........ google is your friend....

@shakerman55 Ай бұрын

@@thatman4752 Don’t know much about cars do you!?😂

@colbiecolbie6979 Ай бұрын

A day without brake clean is a day without sunshine!

@garthjunor3027 Ай бұрын

Moving driver's seat one click forward can help with clutch lacking reach.

@michaelmartin2276 Ай бұрын

Penestar is a good engine. When you realize how many vehicles it has been in the reliability rate is really not bad percent of failure against number sold. As a pro mechanic of 45 years I know of many other engines that fall at a higher rate percentage wise.

@rickcampbell1846 Ай бұрын

@@RainmanRaysRepairs you need a sign that says "OFFICE" on the inside and outside of the door so people know. Or maybe "CUSTOMERS ENTRANCE" so they know...

@robertpayne6960 Ай бұрын

Agree, but a hanging sign above the door perpendicular to the door so you see it as you look into the bays. Maybe even get a fancy one with an arrow. Then another sign by the bay doors that states - "No customers allowed/Mechanic's only" or something to that effect, for liability purposes. One could even paint the door another color so it stands out.

@squiggyg.8415 Ай бұрын

People don’t read signs..ie: speed limit and the No parking in front of my wife’s parking space etc etc 😎

@DavidJohnson-yd2jw Ай бұрын

Remember nothing is cheaper only less expensive.

@williammyers5911 Ай бұрын

I wish I was within serviceable area, but recently found Preston auto repair in Myrtle Beach SC. Thanks for another great repair. Preston just recently replaced cam position uniit on my Ford 98 ranger 4.0 with 208 K. Could not get to it ( rear of engine no clearance) due to my age pushing 70. Wife bought Ranger in1999. Always did my own repairs and maintenance. Brakes, waterpump, pulgs, wires, tires, and other but time has caught up with myself. Thank you for your great video's.

@shakerman55 Ай бұрын

I know the feeling. I still do my own maintenance, (thanks to having a lift), but I can feel it’s probably not going to be much longer. I’ve been retired 4 years. I bought a Ranger new in 99. I wished I had kept it. Added that my friend’s son lives in Myrtle Beach. I’ll pass the name of the garage on to him.

@829joliver Ай бұрын

As a fellow septuagenarian, I too have reached this plateau in my life where time has caught up with me. Oh that "youth" is wasted on the "young"!...

@2E0XVX Ай бұрын

I love the way wife unit remembers the faults. Wife Unit runs the shop, and your just a spanner guy.

@Psichlo1 Ай бұрын

I understand as much as anyone that money is at premium, especially now. The problem with declining the steering gear replacement is that it's messy and only going to get worse.

@skyflyer4231 2 сағат бұрын

You want to talk about sad Camaros? The early '80s ones had a 4-cylinder engine option, due to gas shortages and so on. Car rental companies loved 'em.

@TOOL_TECHNICAL Ай бұрын

In the video he linked for the old camaro 2 years ago @ 11:43 "Time to let her down so I can fill er up... Giggity" I knew my giggities were normal

@timzzz9963 Ай бұрын

instant thumbs up for singing breaking the law

@camaromodschannel Ай бұрын

Nice Camaro, Like the Manual Transmission. Sweet...

@jilbertb Ай бұрын

I was gonna say, make sure the driver uses the clutch on every gear change! 😂

@patriot7083 Ай бұрын

Nice surprise Sunday afternoon video. Thanks!

@Oksobasically2 Ай бұрын

That power steering leakage is crazy. Active flowing leak. Honestly i wouldnt drive it until it was fixed. Thats bad enough where dude could lose power steering mid drive, smoke the pump, and have to get real strong real quick.

@shadowopsairman1583 Ай бұрын

While still yeah, but while rolling, no

@forgetfulme1719 Ай бұрын

he quoted $800? for GM, aftermarket 1/2 price

@dennislaur2515 Ай бұрын

Another great video. For switching from Kgs to lbs always multiply by 2.2. 0.54X2.2=1.188lbs

@tombeilman5579 Ай бұрын

In Jimmy,s shop they put in 5 aftermarket rack and pinions and finally had to put in a OEM and it’s fixed

@acecrixus3218 Ай бұрын

When you said it was an ac problem my first thought was ( Here goes the dreaded blend door fiasco with 5th gen Camaros!) I live in Florida and own a Camaro and would definitely have you work on mine, if i didn't work on mine myself. love the content!

@toysoldier46552 Ай бұрын

2013 170k miles, my 07 only has 133k. Someone drove the wheels off of that bowtie. As for grinding, always push the clutch pedal all the way to the floor when shifting, it's even possible to speed shift that way, take it from a guy who used to race a 78 Transam with a Hurst manual racing trans put in it.

@andykeen6219 Ай бұрын

Don’t forget your temp gauge

@evilgtidriver Ай бұрын

Robinaire guy advised me to vacuum for minimum of 20 minutes for the benefit of the life of the pump in the machine. Also to charge on both sides and if it slows, just close the high side port and start the ac.

@rickmerritt8035 Ай бұрын

Yay, Ray. Wasn't expecting a video today but love the surprise. 😊

@johnmarino4085 Ай бұрын

Nicely done Ray!

@alabamared2568 Ай бұрын

Ray ty for making my Sunday complete i was not expecting such a fruitful video great work bruhh!!😊😊

@electron-1979 Ай бұрын

Thanks Ray. It was short, but concise! I really enjoyed this one

@robertsilva5041 Ай бұрын

Oh yeah. Those oil filter housing leaks. 😂. Guarantee job security 😂😂😂

@johnthreefifteen Ай бұрын

Some days are diamonds, some days are coal.

@stevo4649 Ай бұрын

thankyou Ray,have a great day,,👌👍

@bulldogshouse9970 Ай бұрын

As usual I love the content and thank you very much for sharing it with us

@terrywebb8636 17 күн бұрын

Very informative video, thanks Ray for sharing.

@doorguru168888 Ай бұрын

In a pinch, Dorman sells a brass fitting (902-025) that screws into the ball style valve to stop leaks until the whole assembly can be replaced.

@JX02123 Ай бұрын

You know Ray, you could hang up a sign that has an arrow and office on it lol

@Julian-bq9qv Ай бұрын

I am just so glad your business is growing and going good! Best wishes to you, your bride and all the crew there. 👍

@animered1986 Ай бұрын

I really enjoy watching your videos and always give them a thumbs-up! I typically use pop-up and ad blockers while browsing the internet, but you are on my list of content creators whose ads I allow. This is my way of showing appreciation for the time you have spent creating the videos that I enjoy. 🍻👍👍🆙

@jeffboyer8214 Ай бұрын

We have found that type fluid plays a huge factor in these transmissions. It may have the incorrect fluid.

@jthonn Ай бұрын

Nice job!

@aznboycols Ай бұрын

Don't forget your thermometer in the dash outlet.

@josephvantreeck2989 Ай бұрын

thanks Ray

@HayesTech Ай бұрын

Loved the knod to the Beavis and Butthead show.. "breaking the law, breaking the law"..😅

@danwhitaker9168 Ай бұрын

It was actually "washing the dog, washing the dog" Every time now when I hear Judas Priest Breaking the Law, I start singing washing the dog, washing the dog.😆

@Number6_ Ай бұрын

I watched that video and you have good recollection. Good video.

@silicon212 Ай бұрын

Over the last two months, I have done blend doors on two of these, the first a 2010 SS, second one just this past week a 2015 with the 3.6. On my other channel, there's a video showing what all comes out of the car to do the blend door (the windshield comes off too). It's a big job!

@gilbertotrevisan6538 Ай бұрын

How lucky you are to have "Lauren the memo" around😊

@4TUN3 Ай бұрын

The fact that Lauren knew the car and it's anamnesis from the top of her head shows how well in place she performs her role in the company. Lucky Ray!

@alvinhyman6838 Ай бұрын

Must be a no safety Sunday, no beep beep for safety after finding the correct reverse 😅😂

@rickchowsr2532 Ай бұрын

Excellent vid

@theplumber4934 9 күн бұрын

2.2lbs is 1000g (1 kilo) so approx 2lb = 1kilo Great video 👍

@rodgerpetrick6502 Ай бұрын

No matter what vehicle you have its key to properly maintain it. I know it's expensive at times but, a lot of shops will let you make payments or, will work something out. It would cost more if you let it go. Just some friendly advice to everyone who owns a vehicle.

@rodx5571 Ай бұрын

I ALWAYS Replace the black ball valves with a Dorman 800-955. Its a direct replacement with a standard schrader thats replaceable and doesnt leak after the first time you hook to it. Its the ONE THING Dorman has ever done right. Its also the 8 sided valve and a perfect fit.

@stevenclaeys6252 Ай бұрын

Thank you for another great video. Cheers

@RukarioEnterprisesLLC Ай бұрын

Looks like a blinker fluid leak ;-) 😂😂😂😂

@noworriesmate5903 Ай бұрын

That will screw up a lot of things.

@stevejohnson8850 Ай бұрын

I hate those pesky leaks. 😂

@SimmyMetal Ай бұрын

U dùm

@karisalonen8984 Ай бұрын

Wow, its so simple to do conversions from kg to g, just wonderful...

@johnfalco9528 Ай бұрын

Lol, I’m on my second remote with the missing buttons. I usually wait till all the buttons are missing before I replace. Can find the remotes on the internet and they are not expensive. I bought 3 in one time and have one new one left before I need to restock.

@mobility63 Ай бұрын

How about a bright red office sign?

@kellirobertson-ku4vs Ай бұрын

Awesome videos, but as for the door of death, you could paint a line on the pavement saying customer's this way. I used to be a truck driver and that's how they corralled us into the right door lol, silly but it worked

@user-uu7tr6oy7k Ай бұрын

Wish we had here in Maine more techs like u/! Techs here are few and far between we have good ones but not many love it show I learn a lot from ur channel rob

@egyphon Ай бұрын

3,5 million views! Thanks for the link.

@HaythamBuKhadra Ай бұрын

Hello Ray.

@joshualewis5323 Ай бұрын

I like the Crown Royal Apple change bag lol. My time as a trash man I kept my fair share of Crown bags lol.

@carycoplon5681 Ай бұрын

Ray, get two signs featuring an arrow one for the door and one for the wall that point to the office and feature the mandalorian and say this is the way!

@donwyoming1936 Ай бұрын

I've learned quite a bit about car air conditioners from Ray. Definitely helped me talk the talk to the repair shop when my son's AC went out. Made sure they replaced both Schrader valves instead of just the bad one. And I wasn't going to pay them to charge it twice while they troubleshot it. That t-shooting fill was comp'd.

@thatman4752 Ай бұрын

Whoa

@user-hi3pt3mv2i Ай бұрын

check out tom lech hes a true ac guy if you want more good info about ac

@imfloridano5448 Ай бұрын

If that is a T56 the shift pads which are nylon instead of brass break off after a couple years. Also the the reverse goes out. I had my T56 in my 95 Pontiac Trans Am and had to have synchronizing gear parts, shift pads, front and rear bearings, and sum other rebuild parts

@golf25radioman Ай бұрын

That p/s leak is bad, I hope they let you fix it soon. That V6 setup is probably very similar to what's in my 2015 Colorado. Wish you were closer so I could have you service it. I'm not as flexible as I once was and also treat myself to having someone service it.

@treeguyable Ай бұрын

Love independent shops. Except Croms " Transmission" and repair, in Jacksonville, N.C. They burned me pretty good, on purpose.

@1DarkStorm Ай бұрын

Welcoming back!

@prostreetmark Ай бұрын

I agree you probably did misdiagnose it

@user-hi3pt3mv2i Ай бұрын

for future info always look at the hi side valve first if it has that black center piece in it when you hook your hi side to it just to check pressure 9 out ten times it will leak when you remove your coupler so i always tell the customer before i check the system this will occur and if it wasnt leaking it probably will and then you will have to go threw that evac and recharge with a valve change. i go back with a dorman 800-955, dorman does come thru once in awhile

@treeguyable Ай бұрын

And , getting the right amount of oil in the a/c system, even trickier.

@RaymondEldridge-lm8dk Ай бұрын

When shifting if you rev match the clutch is needed

@Calango741 Ай бұрын

I LIKE these afternoon (for us on the left coast) video uploads. It's a nice change of pace.

@GTVAlfaMan Ай бұрын

I thought the same thing, the owner isn’t depressing the clutch pedal enough.

@LoneWolf-cf5tp Ай бұрын

I’m glad Ray can drive a manual. lol. It’s amazing that some people can’t.

@Turtle_toys Ай бұрын

You must love these budget jobs you get Ray, must be a viewer of the channel 😂

@leegunter5223 Ай бұрын

Watched the Camaro video from the dealership 2yrs ago ! The phone rang 3 times and you didn't do your do dodo do! Any way I had my thumbs up on the video so I previously watched it! Your dirty glove test and comments cracked me up !

@Richard.Hybels Ай бұрын

Pauline’s understanding of boxing technique is amazing. Example “ Devin is square up against s puncher” and demos how to when you are square you have to lean backwards which is awkward..

@mr.m12345 Ай бұрын

Long time no watch! The algorithm moved your videos off my page or something. Anyway, glad to be back.

@mauricebarnett6951 Ай бұрын

I know I'm glad to be back

@SimmyMetal Ай бұрын

Did you bother subscribing? Durr

@mr.m12345 Ай бұрын

@@SimmyMetal I done been subscribed.

@XENONEOMORPH1979 Ай бұрын

you could have a sign on the front RAINMAN RAYS REPAIRS .and a arrow pointing to the office.

@livingdeadbtu Ай бұрын

Oriellys has those key cases, going to buy one for my wife's key - now my key. about 35 bucks. A pretty common issue My current workaround is use my truck key to push the button on the key to my wifs car LOL

@rottmanthan Ай бұрын

might benefit from some new mtf anyway, my car (not a camaro but is a gm did) wasnt as smooth as it should have been but is great since the oil change.

@5iFTYHFaviation_addict Ай бұрын

Wife unit on top of things

@jrkorman Ай бұрын

I've been to a few shops that could use an "Office" sign. A choice of two doors. You end up in front of or behind the counter!

@wilcleno1866 Ай бұрын

"Team Ray" At his best again.

@COBRO98 Ай бұрын

Typical vehicle owner in 2024: fix AC but not your ability to steer a car

@Noksus 13 күн бұрын

Power steering fluid leak doesn't really cause a hazard in the steering department.

@COBRO98 13 күн бұрын

@@Noksus Lol when you lose power assist going 65mph you'll learn real quick. Double the fun if you have a hydroboost.

@miscbits6399 Ай бұрын

My Nissan Primera had a steering leak like that at 4 years old. Nissan quoted £1200 + £800 labor to replace. I got it fixed at a PS specialist reconditioning outfit for £600 all up - and they added a second o-ring on the input shaft to deal with the known leaking issue those PS units had. It was still solid 16 years later when the car was scrapped

@samikadouri3073 Ай бұрын

We are frizzing here in Paris

@edgarforsythe8539 Ай бұрын

I wish you were closer to California, I need and oil pan resealed.

@stephenwilliams6103 12 күн бұрын

Should have quoted both 🤔😉🇬🇧

@CraigGrant-sh3in Ай бұрын

Just before you said it, I was going to post the transmission problem looked to be lazy foot issue

@cjhs77338 Ай бұрын

The grinding in 3rd and 4th could be that the synchronizer in the trans is worn to the point that when it is heat soaked it is a little bit out of alignment.

@johnaclark1 Ай бұрын

I had a 2012 VW Passat that had a 2-3 grind but only when the transmission warmed up. Had to put a new 3rd gear syncro in it.

@jasonmoore5685 Ай бұрын

That's a good sound for the mechanics it's a sad sound for the owner of the car

@darkerbinding6933 Ай бұрын

AT-205 at ~$25 a bottle would be worth trying to slow down the leak until such time they can afford to do the repair. I've had very good luck with AT-205 reducing leaks. See Project Farms test/review of such products for some good information.

@DocZoidberg549 Ай бұрын

That one is too far gone for AT-205. I have found you have to catch it before it gets too bad. It does work very well.

@darkerbinding6933 Ай бұрын

@@DocZoidberg549 Probably, but for the cost, even if it only slowed it down it may get them by until they can afford the repair.